Tavis Smiley

Shundra Harris, Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Interior Designers and owner of Shundra Harris Interiors, shares her story about her rise as a design industry leader and how she plans to diversify the space. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor Dr. Cornel West shares his thoughts on the passing of jazz great Cassandra Wilson, progressives evoking Christ on the campaign trail and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Civil rights attorney and activist Connie Rice shares her analysis about trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Tavis honors the life and musical legacy of Grammy Award-winning jazz legend Cassandra Wilson. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Jayson Blair, host of The Silver Linings Handbook podcast, mental health coach, and former New York Times journalist who resigned amid a plagiarism scandal, talks about ethics in the newsroom and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Washington Post opinion columnist, commentator, and editor Karen Attiah goes deeper into her reinstatement and what’s on the horizon for Black journalists in light of her ordeal. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, recaps their national convention this summer, looks ahead to the midterms, and gives his take on the top stories of the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Daytime Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, and three-time NAACP Image Award winner Kym Whitley joins Tavis in studio to talk about her reunion with Martin Lawrence and Tommy Davidson for the new Paramount+ program, The Varnell Hill Show, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Best-selling author of the Supreme book trilogy, documentarian, and fashion-forward stylist Marcellas Reynolds talks about The Met’s now-canceled exhibition to honor John Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Award-winning children’s book author and program manager for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Kristy High talks about the literacy legacy of the Queen of Country and why the library still resonates with children 31 years later. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

National Ambassador for Braver Angels and talk radio show host John Wood Jr. joins Tavis in studio to discuss trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

British academic, author and sociologist Kehinde Andrews and British cultural historian and professor Sir Patrick Vernon share their thoughts on why a Black person’s success still attracts intense scrutiny, hostility and suspicion, in light of the story of Jason Arday and others. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul talks about why his state decided to join a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and what he thinks the impact of the mail voting dilemma will be on other states nationwide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Scholar, distinguished professor, author, leading public intellectual, and special contributor, Dr. Cornel West, shares his thoughts about politics, social justice, history and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Boston Globe associate editor and opinion columnist Renée Graham gives her analysis about trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

LaDoris Cordell, retired Superior Court judge and author of Her Honor: My Life On The Bench…What Works, What’s Broken, and How to Change It, gives her analysis on trending political topics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Courtland Cox, civil rights organizer and chairman of the board for the SNCC Legacy Project, remembers the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place 63 years ago this weekend, and reflects on the impact it still has today.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of The Faith Community of St. Sabina in Chicago, talks about the moment he saw Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 60 years ago that changed his life forever. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former South Carolina State Representative, civil rights attorney, and political analyst Bakari Sellers shares his insights about the “glimmer of hope” Democrats see in Republican Senator Darline Graham’s win and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate and writer of the Navarrette Nation Substack, Ruben Navarrette Jr. shares why he believes Democrats have no clear direction and why, win, lose, or draw, he has no regrets supporting the Iran war. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Democratic Mayor Michael Butler of Orangeburg, South Carolina, shares his thoughts on the results from the special election for the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s visit to his city and how Orangeburg is preparing for the upcoming elections this year and next year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavi...

Michael Hiltzik, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Golden State: The Making of California History, talks about his latest commentary questioning whether LAX will be ready for the 2028 Olympics if it wasn't ready for the 2026 World Cup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Dr. Gerald Horne, prolific historian, scholar and author of 40 books, discusses Black August, the month that commemorates and recommits Black communities to radical resistance, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman, talks about his special election win in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District yesterday to serve the remainder of U.S. Representative David Scott’s term after his death in April. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .

Eric Deggans, NPR critic-at-large, journalist and author, talks about what Karen Attiah’s reinstatement victory at The Washington Post means for Black journalists and how today’s toxic argument culture ruins everything. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support .